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Theranos founder wooed believers in 'parallel universe'
For critics outside the orbit of fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes, her pledges of a medical revolution reeked of quackery. But the faith of close backers—from a future Pentagon chief to a lab scientist—was very ...
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UK airports report delays as IT failure shuts e-gates
Travelers arriving at U.K. airports faced delays Friday after electronic passport gates failed, forcing passengers to wait in line for border officers to inspect their documents.
Sep 24, 2021
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Twitter courts influencers with bitcoin tips and NFT craze
Twitter on Thursday began allowing high-profile users to get tips in bitcoin as the network steps up its wooing of the content creators essential to drawing crowds online.
Sep 23, 2021
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Facebook tech chief Mike Schroepfer to step down
Facebook's Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part-time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth will replace him next year.
Sep 23, 2021
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Fortnite to be 'blacklisted' from App Store until legal battle with Apple subsides, Epic Games CEO says
The CEO and founder of Epic Games says Fortnite will continue to be "blacklisted" from Apple's App Store, the latest in a push-and-shove between the gaming company and the tech giant.
Sep 23, 2021
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Boeing to build military aircraft drones in Australian city
Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing has announced plans to build a new type of drone military aircraft in Australia.
Sep 23, 2021
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Model advances understanding of incorporating 3D printing into supply chains
Getting spare parts where they need to go in a quick, reliable way is a logistical challenge for military and industrial supply chains. Researchers from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and North Carolina State University ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Cryptocurrency faces existential threat as crackdown gathers steam
Cryptocurrency firms are fighting for lobbyists and fielding subpoenas in what could be an existential fight over how the multitrillion-dollar industry should be regulated.
Sep 22, 2021
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Facebook ad business hit by new Apple privacy rules
Facebook said Wednesday that Apple's iPhone privacy changes, which allow users to block tracking, significantly affected its advertising revenues because less data could be collected.
Sep 22, 2021
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Squarespace releases new features focusing on 'everything to sell anything' to consumers
Until a couple of months ago, lifestyle blogger and podcast host Alisha Leben would readily admit that she wasn't the best video editor when it comes to creating content for her Squarespace-built website.
Sep 22, 2021
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The broad economic and political impacts of internet restrictions
In 2016, Meicen Sun came to a profound realization: "The control of digital information will lie at the heart of all the big questions and big contentions in politics." A graduate student in her final year of study who is ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing business. But when Apple and Google capitulated to Russian demands and removed a political-opposition ...
Sep 22, 2021
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